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kyredneck

kyredneck

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Owen Gregorian:

"US-UK Trade Deal Hinges on Hate Speech | Andrew Wolf Jr., Liberty Nation News

Will our allies across the pond give ground on the issue of free speech, or pay the price in trade?

Free speech vs hate speech – where does one draw the line? Washington and London are currently negotiating a tariff agreement, and the administration of US President Donald Trump wants the UK government to repeal hate speech laws in order to secure a trade deal between the two nations, the Independent reported on Wednesday, citing claims by sources close to US Vice President JD Vance....."

Read more: https://libertynation.com/us-uk-trade-deal-hinges-on-hate-speech/

  • The X post highlights a 2025 US-UK trade negotiation where the Trump administration, via JD Vance, pressures the UK to repeal hate speech laws, linking free speech to the deal; the UK arrested 12,000 people in 2023 for online hate speech, averaging 33 daily, per The Times.
  • Vance’s stance reflects a broader US conservative push against perceived European overreach on speech, as seen in his Munich Security Conference speech criticizing UK laws like the Public Order Act 1986, which criminalizes "threatening, abusive, or insulting" language causing distress.
  • The case of Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, arrested for silently praying outside an abortion clinic in 2022 but later compensated after charges were dropped, exemplifies the tension between UK hate speech laws and free expression, fueling US demands for legal reform.
 
kyredneck

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DUTCH:

"Just in: India offers the US a zero-for-zero tariff deal on auto parts, steel, and pharma, proposing duty-free trade up to a set limit. Talks aim for a trade agreement by fall 2025, despite farmer concerns over agricultural terms."


  • India’s zero-for-zero tariff proposal with the US on auto parts, steel, and pharmaceuticals, announced on May 5, 2025, aims to boost bilateral trade by eliminating duties up to a set limit, targeting a deal by fall 2025, despite resistance from Indian farmers over agricultural terms.
  • This move builds on earlier 2025 talks between PM Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, where India agreed to buy more US oil, gas, and military equipment, signaling a strategic shift to deepen economic ties amid global trade tensions.
  • The proposal addresses US concerns over India’s Quality Control Orders, which have risen from 14 before 2014 to over 140 since 2017, seen as non-tariff barriers, potentially easing export challenges for American firms.
 
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